March 27, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In Pacific Northwest history, the catastrophic Columbia River flooding of 1948 looms as large as the 1962 Columbus Day Storm or the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. A repetition would devastate communities up and down the Great River of the West and its major tributaries, and deal a major… Read story
March 26, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
President Donald Trump and his supporters are understandably celebrating following Attorney General William Barr’s summary of an investigation into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential election. Special Counsel Robert Mueller found no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian agents. Read story
March 25, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The governor has weighed in, as has the state Supreme Court. But as the Legislature considers abolishing the death penalty in Washington, the discussion is bypassing the most important stakeholder — the public. Read story
March 24, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As legislators begin hammering out a state operating budget for the 2019-21 biennium, Sen. John Braun is making a plea for no tax increases. Read story
March 23, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Ichiro. Yes, he has a last name. It is Suzuki, but it is not necessary in the minds of baseball fans throughout Japan and the United States — particularly in Washington. The 45-year-old Seattle Mariners legend wrapped up his career Thursday, retiring after the second of two regular-season… Read story
March 22, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
When two sophisticated jetliners fall out of the sky in the span of five months, many questions arise. And while we should not be quick to jump to conclusions regarding the answers, the most important question is: What will Boeing do to assure the public that its 737 Max 8… Read story
March 21, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The goal is laudable, but the process is flawed. The state House of Representatives should reject a bill requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the ballot in Washington. Read story
March 20, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Whenever discussion about replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge comes up — and that means often — Clark County residents are quick to point to the bottleneck through Portland’s Rose Quarter area as a persistent and maddening problem. Read story
March 19, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Although Opportunity Zones ostensibly are designed to benefit low-income areas, there are questions about whether they will better serve residents or investors. Policymakers must establish rules to properly guide investments and evaluate their success. Read story
March 18, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
We’re getting better. That is the good news. But when it comes to distracted driving, Washington motorists still have a lot of room for improvement. Read story
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